tensions Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. 1 the act of stretching or state of being stretched; strain; 2.physical mental or emotional strain. Example Sentence The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East. Synonyms pressure; fear; nervous; anxious; jittery Antonyms calm; collected Hear It! Say It! Write It! tensions Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: